during the day and carry out their activities at night. They are special creatures, spending most of their time alone.

　　The diet of the kakapo consists of nuts, berries, seeds,

　　flowers and fruits.

　　They also eat insects and small reptiles(爬行动物). The kakapo is an easy target for predators as it's

　　large and has a tendency of freezing up when threatened.

　　Humans have been big hunters of these birds, both for their

　　meat and their feathers.

　　Breeding season for the kakapo takes place from

　　December to April. After mating has taken place, a male will

　　leave the female to raise the chicks alone. Females will give

　　birth to about 2 to 3 eggs every 2 to 5 years, which will hatch

　　after about 30 days. The chicks won't reach sexual maturity

　　until they are 9 or 10 years old.

　　If they can survive long

　　enough,

　　however, they can

　　grow up to be 60 years old,

　　and

　　some may even survive almost 100 years.

　　The kakapo is a critically endangered species, with fewer

　　than 150 left. Over hunting, slow reproduction and loss of

　　natural habitat have been their greatest threats throughout

　　history. Hopefully, something can be done soon before the

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